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Which term describes the maximum reproductive capacity of a population under optimum environmental conditions?
Which term describes the maximum reproductive capacity of a population under optimum environmental conditions?
- Species birth rate
- Biotic potential (correct)
- Population control
- Population growth
According to the American Society of Epidemiology, epidemiology is defined as:
According to the American Society of Epidemiology, epidemiology is defined as:
- The study of the distribution and determinants of disease frequency in humans.
- The science or knowledge of the natural history of disease. (correct)
- The science of the mass-phenomenon of infectious diseases.
- The science of the infective diseases, their prime causes, propagation and prevention.
What does 'epidemiology' derive from?
What does 'epidemiology' derive from?
- Words related to infectious diseases
- Words related to people and study (correct)
- Words related to disease distribution
- Words related to population studies
What is the practice of curtailing population increases by reducing the birth rate called?
What is the practice of curtailing population increases by reducing the birth rate called?
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According to Leavell and Clark, epidemiology is concerned with:
According to Leavell and Clark, epidemiology is concerned with:
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